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Direct linkGolubovic, Spela; Maksimovic, Jasna; Golubovic, Boris; Glumbic, Nenad – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
This paper presents the results of the study which examined the effects of carefully designed physical exercise programs on the development of physical fitness in children with ID. The study sample consisted of 42 children with ID and 45 typically developing children. All the participants were assessed using Eurofit Test Battery. The results were…
Descriptors: Exercise, Mental Retardation, Physical Fitness, Physical Activity Level
Cairney, John; Kwan, Matthew Y. W.; Hay, John A.; Faught, Brent E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Background: To examine whether differences in participation in active play (PAP) can account for gender differences in the relationship between Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and body weight/fat (BMI and percentage fat) in youth. Methods: A cross-sectional investigation of students in grades four through eight (n = 590). Height, weight…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Gender Differences
Lin, Keh-chung; Chen, Hui-fang; Chen, Chia-ling; Wang, Tien-ni; Wu, Ching-yi; Hsieh, Yu-wei; Wu, Li-ling – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
This study examined criterion-related validity and clinimetric properties of the Pediatric Motor Activity Log (PMAL) in children with cerebral palsy. Study participants were 41 children (age range: 28-113 months) and their parents. Criterion-related validity was evaluated by the associations between the PMAL and criterion measures at baseline and…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Predictive Validity, Measurement, Correlation
Capio, Catherine M.; Sit, Cindy H. P.; Abernethy, Bruce; Masters, Rich S. W. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Fundamental movement skills (FMS) proficiency is believed to influence children's physical activity (PA), with those more proficient tending to be more active. Children with cerebral palsy (CP), who represent the largest diagnostic group treated in pediatric rehabilitation, have been found to be less active than typically developing children. This…
Descriptors: Evidence, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Lauruschkus, Katarina; Westbom, Lena; Hallstrom, Inger; Wagner, Philippe; Nordmark, Eva – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
The aims of this study were to describe the participation in physical activity of children with cerebral palsy (CP) at school and during leisure time and to identify characteristics associated with physical activity. The frequency of receiving physiotherapeutic interventions were described as a variable of interest. A total population of 364…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Foreign Countries
Dahan-Oliel, Noemi; Mazer, Barbara; Majnemer, Annette – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Leisure participation has been associated with happiness and well-being in children. Individuals born preterm are at greater risk for motor, cognitive and behavioral difficulties which may contribute to difficulties participating in leisure activities. This systematic review examined the current knowledge on participation in leisure activities in…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Leisure Time, Premature Infants, Young Adults
Leung, Grantiana P. K.; Chan, Chetwyn C. H.; Chung, Raymond C. K.; Pang, Marco Y. C. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
According to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health model endorsed by the World Health Organization, activity (the execution of a task or action by an individual), and participation (involvement in a life situation) are important components in the assessment of health and functioning of an individual. The purpose of…
Descriptors: Family Income, Cognitive Ability, Developmental Disabilities, Preschool Children
